Gatanui Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) So I'm going to make a presentation about vector graphics and vector animation in university in a week. Naturally, I'd like to pay BIONICLE some tribute so I'm going to show off one of the Templar animations in the beginning (among other things). However, Templar has done so much awesome stuff that I cannot really decide! So I figured I should ask for your opinions. Keep in mind the animation should be reasonably short (so unfortunately the Bohrok or Bohrok-Kal episodes are out of the question) and it should show off what Flash animation can do. Also, since I'm going to stand around while presenting the animation should not involve much clicking or any at all if possible and of course, I need to keep in mind my listeners will in all likelihood know nothing about BIONICLE so I don't want to bore them with an animation that may be awesome to us fans but make no sense to someone who can't figure out what's going on. I was considering, for example, the animation where Jaller finds Tahu in the Charred Forest or one of the Vahki animations. What do you think? Edited January 3, 2015 by Gatanui 3 Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 You should include the short bit where Tamaru is acting like he is flying in an airplane. That's my favorite scene in all of MNOG.But in all seriousness, I would consider the scene where Gali's Nuva Symbol appears in the last of the Bohrok animations. That always looked like it was done well to me. 2 Quote http://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gifhttp://i.imgur.com/O8CcqC5.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) I guess I should have mentioned this; I don't really want to spend my time decompiling and recompiling Flash files so I would like to use one of the animations in its entirety and not just a short snippet of it. Thank you for your feedback, though! Edited January 3, 2015 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Sounds like a plan. I'd personally recommend the scene where the Matoran find Tahu in the forest, since it's got some decent animation and stands fairly well on its own. It might be worth your while to mention or feature Homestar Runner as well, it being one of the earliest and most successful Flash-based web cartoons. 4 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UngluedBike Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 The infected Lewa scene. Quote Also, if you're a resident of the UK and like Bionicle, go ahead and join us at this awesome Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BFUK7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) We'll personally the Po-Koro scene from the bohrok animations is my favorite thing Templar has ever done. But would that be classed as a snippet? Edited January 3, 2015 by King of Dust Quote Signature Guidelines: Avatar and signature total file size may not exceed 250 KB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahu3.0 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 When Hafu knocks down the statues to defend Po Koro from the Bohrok scene. 1 Quote I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the Matoran Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta Miras Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 The infected Lewa scene.I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderscoreChronix Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Onua vs Infected Lewa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Sounds like a plan. I'd personally recommend the scene where the Matoran find Tahu in the forest, since it's got some decent animation and stands fairly well on its own. It might be worth your while to mention or feature Homestar Runner as well, it being one of the earliest and most successful Flash-based web cartoons.Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Lewa vs Onua is easily one of my favorite animations Templar has ever done but would someone unfamiliar with BIONICLE really know what's going on? Edited January 3, 2015 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I dunno, I would think some of the Vahki animations. They have some interesting scene changes, running charactors, ext. The Keerahk one, especially, has that bit with the ice reflecting the text in different ways. Nice and short, generally good use of music, and not overly reliant on story details to explain what's happening. Quote My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I haven't seen all the flash animations from Bionicle's early years. But that I seen the one with Tahu and the Matoran meeting in the Charred Forest. That is a really cool scene IMO, so I would recommend that one. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Yeah, I have to say, for what you're doing the Vahki animations are probably the best. They're designed to pack spectacle and a story in a very small package. Not to mention, they came at the end of Templar's run, and feature some of their most impressive visual techniques. I really like the flow of Bordakh and Rorzakh, personally. Nuurakh is nice from a storytelling perspective, but not much happens in it. As xccj said, the ice reflections in Keerakh are seriously impressive. Quote believe victims. its actually not that hard, and youd look kind of bad if you were to, say, side with an abuser because theyre your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1st Shadow Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I dunno, I would think some of the Vahki animations. They have some interesting scene changes, running charactors, ext. The Keerahk one, especially, has that bit with the ice reflecting the text in different ways. Nice and short, generally good use of music, and not overly reliant on story details to explain what's happening. Stole the words right outta my fingertips. I'd say go with one of these. Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 I went with Nuurakh in the end. Thanks for all your feedback! Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Really cool! Did you see any potential fans react in the audience? How did the overall presentation go? -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I think the presentation went well, but unfortunately I couldn't recognize any fan reactions. Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Aw man! If I was there I would have been pretty stoked to see BIONICLE used for examples. xD -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xarok Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Sounds like a plan. I'd personally recommend the scene where the Matoran find Tahu in the forest, since it's got some decent animation and stands fairly well on its own. It might be worth your while to mention or feature Homestar Runner as well, it being one of the earliest and most successful Flash-based web cartoons.Oh my god I miss Homestar Runner. I like the idea. I'm going to say either the infected Lewa scene or Tahu's first appearance. Quote -BE EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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